ARMENIAN CHESS PLAYER AMONG FIVE BEST

Panorama.am
17:36 13/10/2007

As a result of the 9th round of world chess tournament of the aged
under 20 held in Yerevan, Egyptian chess master Ahmed Adlin is solely
leading the tournament with his 7 points. The 2-5th places are divided
among Avetik Grigoryan, George Mayer, Ivan Popov and Hao Vang, each
with 6 points. Armenian chess player Arman Pashikyan has recorded
a result of 5.5 points and Hrant Melkumyan – 4.5 points. Tigran
Mamikonyan, Haik Tamazyan, Davit Kalashyan, Hrair Simonyan and Yuri
Hambarzumyan have 4 points each.

Armenian chess federation official portal informs that Vera Nebolsina
is leading the tournament with 7 points among women chess players. She
is followed by Harika Dronavali with 6.5 points. Anna Gasik closes
the first best three places with 6 points. Among Armenian women
chess players, Tatev Abrahamyan, representing the USA, and Tatevik
Hairapetyan, a dweller of Russia, have collected 5 points each. Anna
Hairapetyan and Lia Martirosyan have 4.5 points.

The world chess tournament of the aged under 20 has kicked off on
October 2 and will continue until October 17. One hundred fifty chess
players from about 50 countries take part in the tournament.